Develop World’s highest Rail Bridge site in Reasi as a tourist spot: CS to Officers
REASI: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday along with Deputy Commissioner and other officers visited the World’s highest steel arch rail bridge site near Jyotipuram in district Reasi which is nearing its completion. On the occasion, Dr Mehta had a detailed inspection of this structure in presence of the engineers of the executing agency […]
Unscheduled power cuts prove irritating for consumers
Srinagar: Despite the augmentation of power infrastructure and the installation of much-hyped smart meters, the electricity woes continue to torment the people across Kashmir valley with consumers alleging unscheduled power cuts since past one week. The situation is the same in towns, cities and villages as the consumers have accused the concerned Kashmir Power Distribution […]
Gurez residents stick to tradition to survive harsh winter
Farmers embrace ancient Potato storage technique during tough winter season Gurez: As the winter chill starts to bring down the temperatures in Kashmir valley farmers in Gurez Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district embark on a centuries-old practice to bury freshly harvested potatoes underneath the ground so as to survive through the harshest of winters. […]
LG’s Mulaqaat- Accessible, quality public services for every citizen our priority: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that accessible and quality public services for every citizen is the administration’s priority. Interacting with citizens during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” through virtual mode he said that accessible and quality public services for every citizen is our priority. “Overall disposal rate on JKIGRAMS has gone […]
NIA conducts multiple raids in Poonch in Dhangri terror attack case
Jammu: The NIA on Saturday conducted raids on the premises of several suspects in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district in connection with a Lashkar-e-Taiba attack that killed seven civilians in the Dhangri village of Rajouri district earlier this year, an official said. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) raids were conducted at five locations across the […]
Govt allocates Rs 100 Cr for Aspirational Blocks Programme this fiscal: Official
New Delhi: The government in this financial year has allocated Rs 100 crore for the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP), which aims to improve governance at the block level, in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, a top government official said on Saturday. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is being implemented in 500 aspirational […]
School timings changed in Srinagar city from Oct 1
Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir on Saturday ordered change in school timing for all educational institutions within the municipal limits of Srinagar city from October 01. According to an order issued here the new timings for all schools will be from 9 am to 3 pm. “In supersession of all previous orders, it is hereby […]
India slams rich nations’ climate efforts

Calls for focus on pre-2020 gaps, equity in Global Stocktake New Delhi: India has said that the first-ever Global Stocktake a periodic review of efforts towards meeting Paris Agreement goals outcome should prioritise addressing pre-2020 gaps, capture equity as an overarching concern, and acknowledge the serious lack of ambition among developed nations in combating climate […]
Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad, was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday with thousands of devotees thronging the Hazratbal shrine. Devotees offered prayers at the shrine, which houses the relics of the Prophet of Islam, as part of the celebrations, officials said. They said the holy relic of Prophet Mohammad […]
Jammu and Kashmir records increase in heart attacks
Doctors attribute rising heart attacks, strokes to pollution, sedentary lifestyle Srinagar: Heart attacks and strokes in Jammu & Kashmir have been rising, much like the rest of the world and experts have identified pollution, insufficient exercise, and excessive consumption of fast foods as the primary factors contributing to this trend. Cardiologists at several tertiary healthcare […]